Stories

Gill and his Marines provide security and stability at landing zones and at the U.S. Department of State’s evacuation control center at the airport. - U.S Marine Maj. Robert Gill, the officer in charge of Joint Task Force - Leeward Island’s security element, gathers flight helmets from a U.S. sailor with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 to give to U.S. citizens departing Dominica at Charles-Douglas Airport in Melville Hall, Dominica, Sept. 25, 2017. Gill and his Marines provide security and stability at landing zones and at the U.S. Department of State’s evacuation control center at the airport. At the request of partner nations and both the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, JTF-LI has deployed aircraft and service members to areas in the eastern Caribbean Sea affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. The task force is a U.S. military unit composed of Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen, and represents U.S. Southern Command’s primary response to both disasters. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Trisha Black)

Sergeant Maj. Larry Liechty, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, pays his respects to nine Marines of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, 4th MAW, MARFORRES, following a memorial at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Aug. 27, 2017. - Sergeant Maj. Larry Liechty, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, pays his respects to nine Marines of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, 4th MAW, MARFORRES, following a memorial at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Aug. 27, 2017. The Marines were among 15 Marines and one sailor killed in a KC-130T accident, July 10, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John M. Mabus, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) chaplain, reads a sermon to Marines as part of religious services during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Camp Lejeune , N.C., Aug. 20, 2017. - U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John M. Mabus, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) chaplain, reads a sermon to Marines as part of religious services during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Camp Lejeune , N.C., Aug. 20, 2017. RUT allows the 26th MEU Marines to gain operational experience working as a unit in a simulated forward deployed environment as preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Clemente C. Garcia)

Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released) - Capt. Samuel Modica, company commander, Headquarters and Service Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, launches a medicine ball during the kneeling powerball throw event of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete in their area for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Close Quarters Battle instructors with Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, conduct doorway assessments before entering an area to be cleared during Instructor Progression Training aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. CQB and Interior Tactics instructors were required to attend this quarterly training to ensure they stay qualified, and retain the knowledge they teach during their courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

A Close Quarters Battle student instructs an occupant to “Get down, get down, get down, crawl to me!” while entering an enclosure to eliminate possible threats during the Operations Phase of CQB 2-17, May 31, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex ,Chesapeake, Va. Students engaged in a series of security alerts during the exercise, applying all the techniques they have throughout the course, before becoming Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team Members (8154s). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released - A Close Quarters Battle student instructs an occupant to “Get down, get down, get down, crawl to me!” while entering an enclosure to eliminate possible threats during the Operations Phase of CQB 2-17, May 31, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex ,Chesapeake, Va. Students engaged in a series of security alerts during the exercise, applying all the techniques they have throughout the course, before becoming Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team Members (8154s). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released) - Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone and Cpl. David Poirier, instructors of Close Quarters Battle Course 2-17, explain the importance of tying the hands of the possible threat behind their back as part of advanced clearing, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., May 23. Proper restraining techniques was one of the many procedures taught during the advanced-clearing portion of the seven-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Mike Domitzr, left, an author and sexual assault spokesman, stands alongside two Marines participating in a scenario during his “Can I Kiss you?” class, April 12, aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va. The class took place in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month for Marines, sailors and civilians of Hampton Roads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Mike Domitzr, left, an author and sexual assault spokesman, stands alongside two Marines participating in a scenario during his “Can I Kiss you?” class, April 12, aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va. The class took place in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month for Marines, sailors and civilians of Hampton Roads. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Close Quarters Battle instructors Sgt. Esteban Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. Corey Laird, Training Co., U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, demonstrate the proper way to maintain complete control of an occupant during Phase II, interior tactics, of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. The instructors stressed the importance of treating all occupants as a threat until deemed nonviolent, so they were better prepared to succeed during the final exercise, Operations Phase. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kayla D. Rivera/Released) - Close Quarters Battle instructors Sgt. Esteban Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. Corey Laird, Training Co., U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, demonstrate the proper way to maintain complete control of an occupant during Phase II, interior tactics, of the CQB course, Feb. 27, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. The instructors stressed the importance of treating all occupants as a threat until deemed nonviolent, so they were better prepared to succeed during the final exercise, Operations Phase. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.) - Close Quarters Battle students engage a simulated enemy after dropping a diversionary device during an being evaluation by the CQB instructors for Phase II of the CQB course, March 3, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va. During Phase II, students were taught interior tactics and evaluated daily by their instructors to see how well the students implement their new marksmanship techniques during their clearing exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released.)